Side-by-side
Houston vs Washington
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Houston, TX59 | Washington, DC52 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 59 | 52 |
| Affordability | 90 | 59 |
| Housing | 53 | 37 |
| Jobs | 46 | 3 |
| Safety | 4 | 51 |
| Climate | 98 | 100 |
| Amenities | 69 | 73 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,993 | $4,832 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,323 | $2,015 |
| Median home value | $253,400 | $724,600 |
| Median HH income | $62,894 | $106,287 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Population | 2.3M | 672.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 93° / 44° | 88° / 29° |
| Sunny days / yr | 235 | 214 |